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Since 2023, Jobtech Alliance has backed 6 African startups across 6 disclosed funding rounds, most heavily in Kenya and Logistics & Supply Chain.
Jobtech Alliance is an ecosystem-building initiative focused on creating inclusive jobtech in Africa. Launched in 2021 by implementing partners Mercy Corps and BFA Global, it functions as a venture support organization. The alliance builds a community of startups, funders, solution builders, and policymakers to develop the jobtech ecosystem across the continent. Since 2023, Jobtech Alliance has supported a portfolio of 51 jobtech platforms driving job creation in Africa. Their venture support targets high-growth sectors and underserved users to improve job quality, work conditions, and inclusion. Geographically, they emphasize markets like Kenya and Nigeria, backing companies in areas such as marketing, creator economy, and logistics through non-traditional funding rounds. The portfolio has facilitated over 29,000 quality jobs created, matched, or improved, with platforms spanning jobs boards, recruitment, influencer marketplaces, AI operations, and financial services for workers.
Data updated · Jul 29, 2026
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Jobtech Alliance has backed 6 African startups across 6 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners since 2023.
Mostly Other: 4 of its 6 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Venture (Round not Specified) (2).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Logistics & Supply Chain (2), E-commerce & Retail (2), Creator Economy (1), and 1 more sector.
Jobtech Alliance has supported platforms such as Aedilo, Africa AI, Afriwork, Aktivate, Avala, and others focused on jobtech in Africa. Specific investments include Flowcart in Kenya for WhatsApp-based customer support, Wowzi in Kenya for influencer campaigns, and Scrapays in Nigeria for waste recycling logistics.